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Soy sauce vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soy sauce and Summer squash

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Summer squash has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Summer squash has 6 times less Manganese than Soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of Manganese, while Summer squash has 0.175mg.
  • Summer squash is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
8
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +336.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +481.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +336.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +481.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +18.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
7
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Folate +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Folate +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +572.7%
Contains more Fats +216.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.2%
Contains more Other +2353.2%
Contains more Water +33%
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +572.7%
Contains more Fats +216.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.2%
Contains more Other +2353.2%
Contains more Water +33%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Sucrose +233.3%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Summer squash
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +233.3%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy sauce Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 2.25g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 1.21g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.18g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 3.35g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 16kcal Soy sauce
Fructose 0g 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 0.4g 2.2g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.1g Summer squash
Calcium 33mg 15mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.35mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 17mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 38mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 262mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.87mg 0.29mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Manganese 1.018mg 0.175mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Soy sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.142mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.487mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.155mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 14µg 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.011mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.028mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.042mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.069mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.065mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.017mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.041mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0.053mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.025mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.016g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.089g Soy sauce

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Soy sauce Summer squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Soy sauce
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 5491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.